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Bombay High Court Allows Sarpanch and Upsarpanch in No-Confidence Motion Case Due to Non-Compliance with Rule 17. Failure to Move Motion as Mandated Renders Subsequent Notice Invalid Under Section 35(3A) of Bombay Village Panchayat Act, 1958....

The petitioners, Ravindra Sukhdeo Sanap (Sarpanch) and Vishnu Eknath Nagare (Upsarpanch) of Gram Panchayat Andhera, challenged a notice dated 07.12.2013 issued by the Tahsildar, Deulgaon Raja, conveni...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Dismisses Petition Seeking Disqualification of Panchayat Member for Alleged Pecuniary Interest. Mere ownership of premises does not constitute pecuniary interest in resolutions granting permission to licensee or NOC to bank under Section 10(1)(j) of Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994....

The petitioner, Vishal Shambu Volvoikar, the Sarpanch of Se-Old Goa Village Panchayat, filed a writ petition seeking disqualification of respondent No.3, Xavier Fialho, an elected member of the Pancha...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Adjudicates Upon Legality of Hotel Construction in Coastal Regulation Zone III Area Without Mandatory Ministry Approval. Developers Allegedly Built in No Development Zone Without Necessary MEF Clearance Despite CRZ Notification Requiring Prior Approval....

Background: The petitioners, two public interest organizations, filed writ petitions challenging the construction of a hotel in Goa by respondent nos. 6 and 7 (later respondent nos. 1,2,3) on the grou...

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Bombay High Court Allows Three Petitions Challenging Invalidity of Thakur Scheduled Tribe Certificates — Remands for Fresh Consideration Due to Procedural Irregularities. The Court Held That Scrutiny Committees Must Conduct Proper Vigilance Cell Inquiries and Apply Mind to All Evidence, Including School Records, Before Rejecting Caste Claims....

The Bombay High Court disposed of three writ petitions challenging orders of the Scheduled Tribe Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committees that invalidated the Thakur tribe certificates of the petitioners...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Property Tax Dispute — Municipal Corporation Cannot Levy Tax on Land Outside Its Limits. Library Building on Gat No. 72, Satara Village, Held Outside Aurangabad Municipal Corporation Area, Tax Demand Quashed....

The appellant, Gramaudyogik Shikshan Mandal, a registered charitable trust imparting technical education, filed a suit against the Municipal Corporation, Aurangabad, challenging the levy of property t...

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High Court Quashes FIR Under Section 295A IPC for Lack of Intent to Insult Religion — Alleged Offensive Article Published in Magazine Did Not Deliberately or Maliciously Intend to Outrage Religious Feelings....

The petitioner, Shivaji Sukhdeo Jaware, was the accused in Regular Criminal Case No. 105 of 2013 (originally RCC No. 361 of 2008) pending before the Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Nandurbar. The ca...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Termination Order Passed After Retirement in Service Dispute — Pensionary Benefits Directed to Be Released. Disciplinary Enquiry Initiated After Superannuation Without Prior Charge Sheet Held Invalid Under Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Regulation Act, 1977....

The petitioner, Balaji Madhavrao Kure, was an Assistant Teacher employed by respondent no. 5, Baliraja Shikshan Sanstha, which operates Sant Motiram Maharaj Vidyalaya. He retired on attaining the age ...

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High Court of Bombay at Aurangabad Bench Hears Letters Patent Appeals Challenging Dismissal of Management's Writ Petition in Employee Seniority Dispute. The Appeals Were Admitted and Heard Finally With Consent of Parties....

The Letters Patent Appeals arose from the dismissal of a writ petition by a Single Judge. The appellant management, an educational institution managing four schools, challenged promotions of certain t...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal Against Acquittal in Bigamy Case — Marriage Not Proved as Customary Divorce Established. Appellant failed to prove that her marriage with accused No.1 was subsisting at the time of his second marriage under Section 494 IPC....

The appellant, Smt. Tayawwa, filed a private complaint under Section 200 CrPC alleging that her husband, Narasappa (accused No.1), married her according to Hindu rites and customs, and later married F...